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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22: L&T Finance Ltd. (LTF), one of the leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India has recorded the highest ever Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 735 Crore, up 5% Quarter-on-Quarter (QoQ) and 6% Year-on-Year (YoY) for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26). During the quarter, the retail book size reached Rs. 1,04,607 Crore, up 18% YoY. The Company has recorded quarterly retail disbursement of Rs. 18,883 Crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, up 25% YoY. Retailisation stands at 98% for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
The Company's customer-facing PLANET app, which has emerged as a powerful digital channel for customers, crossed more than 2 Crore downloads as on September 30, 2025 comprising more than 17.6 Lakh downloads on the rural side. As of date, this channel has done collections of over Rs. 6,400 Crore while servicing over 934 Lakh requests and has sourced loans of over Rs. 19,300 Crore. PLANET App was also awarded the app with the 'Best Digital Experience in Finance' at the Global Fintech Fest, 2025.
'Project Cyclops' has been implemented in Two-wheeler Finance, Farm Equipment Finance, and SME Finance. It will be rolled out in Personal Loans in Q3FY26, Home Loans, and Rural Group Loans & MFI in FY27. The beta version of the AI driven real time automated portfolio monitoring engine 'Project Nostradamus' has been rolled out for the Two-wheeler business in August, 2025, a month ahead of the scheduled deployment date.
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded LTF's long-term issuer credit rating to "BBB/Stable" from "BBB-/Positive" and short-term issuer credit rating to "A-2" from "A-3". Fitch Ratings has assigned LTF long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings of "BBB-" with a Stable outlook. These long-term ratings are investment grade and are at par with India's Sovereign Credit Rating. This will enable the Company to tap global capital markets and further diversify its liability franchise and deepen investor base.
Commenting on the financial results, Mr. Sudipta Roy, Managing Director & CEO, LTF said, "During the quarter, our focus remained firmly on execution and growth, enabling us to deliver a strong performance in a quarter traditionally considered a weak one in the BFSI industry. The performance highlights the improved momentum in all our lines of business, across rural and urban geographies, driven by the transformation initiatives carried over the last few quarters. Our investments in technology, talent, revamp and expansion of branch infrastructure, brand building and continued focus on customer centricity as a part of our 5-pillar execution strategy have started to yield early dividends for us.
Our Gold loans segment added to the loan portfolio in the first quarter of this financial year gained significant momentum during this quarter. In line with our aspiration of becoming a leading Pan-India gold finance player in the country, we remain committed to continuously expand our geo-presence across the country through branch expansion. By the end of this financial year, we plan to add around 200 new branches taking our gold distribution strength to around 330 gold loan branches.
In addition, the Company operationalized the beta rollout of 'Project Nostradamus', an AI driven automated real-time portfolio management engine in the Two-wheeler business in addition to scaling up the AI driven next-gen digital credit engine 'Project Cyclops' in the SME business. Our digital large partnerships continued to scale in the second quarter of this financial year with Google Pay being the latest addition to our list of marquee big tech partners for origination of Personal Loans.
On the back of good monsoons and improving customer consumption sentiment, we are confident that this momentum will accelerate in the second half of this financial year on the back of festive demand fueled by GST 2.0 reforms."
Key Highlights
Robust Retail Franchise
The Company's granular and deep pan-India Retail franchise is led by its strong distribution capabilities namely, its geographic presence in around 2 Lakh villages from around 2,213 rural meeting centers/branches and 345 branches across urban centers. This extensive geographic presence is also supported by over 13,500 distribution points built over a decade. The Company also leverages around 2.7 Crore of its customer database to drive a credible cross-sell and up-sell franchise contributing 40% of the Company's repeat disbursements share in value and 51% in count during Q2FY26.
Building a diversified retail franchise
Rural Business Finance
Q2FY26 disbursements at Rs. 6,316 Crore vs. Rs. 5,435 Crore, up 16% YoY. Book size at Rs. 27,460 Crore vs. Rs. 26,539 Crore, up 3% YoY. Growth driven by improved collection efficiency and sectoral trends.
Farmer Finance
Q2FY26 disbursements at Rs. 1,654 Crore vs. Rs. 1,782 Crore, down 7% YoY. Book size at Rs. 15,943 Crore vs. Rs. 14,488 Crore, up 10% YoY.
Two-wheeler Finance
Q2FY26 disbursements at Rs. 2,512 Crore vs. Rs. 2,393 Crore, up 5% YoY. Book size at Rs. 13,013 Crore vs. Rs. 12,669 Crore, up 3% YoY. During the quarter, LTF launched a TV commercial (TVC), 'Just Zoom Two-wheeler Loans', featuring its brand ambassador, Jasprit Bumrah. The TVC highlights the key features of LTF's Two-wheeler Loans - instant approval, maximum loan eligibility, and a competitive EMI. Launch of attractive Two-wheeler Finance schemes for the festive season.
Personal Loans
Q2FY26 disbursements at Rs. 2,918 Crore vs. Rs. 1,361 Crore, up 114% YoY. Book size at Rs. 10,878 Crore vs. Rs. 7,178 Crore, up 52% YoY. Growth in the segment aided by big tech partnerships.
Housing Loans and Loans Against Property
Q2FY26 disbursements at Rs. 2,713 Crore vs. Rs. 2,531 Crore, up 7% YoY. Book size at Rs. 27,407 Crore vs. Rs. 21,731 Crore, up 26% YoY.
SME Finance
Q2FY26 disbursements at Rs. 1,468 Crore vs. Rs. 1,244 Crore, up 18% YoY. Book size at Rs. 7,465 Crore vs. Rs. 5,190 Crore, up 44% YoY.
Gold Loan
Q2FY26 disbursements at Rs. 983 Crore. Book size at Rs. 1,475 Crore.
L&T Finance Ltd. (LTF) (www.LTFINANCE.com) formerly known as L&T Finance Holdings Ltd., (LTFH) is a leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), offering a range of financial products and services. Headquartered in Mumbai, the Company has been rated 'AAA' -- the highest credit rating -- by four leading domestic rating agencies. S&P Global Ratings has recently upgraded LTF long-term Issuer Credit Rating to "BBB/Stable" from "BBB-/Positive" and short-term issuer credit rating to "A-2" from "A-3". Fitch Ratings has assigned LTF Long-Term Foreign and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings of "BBB-" with a Stable outlook. It has also received leadership scores and ratings by global and national Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating providers for its sustainability performance. The Company has been certified as a Great Place To Work® and has also won many prestigious awards for its flagship CSR project - "Digital Sakhi"- which focuses on women's empowerment and digital and financial inclusion. Under Right to Win, being in the 'right businesses' has helped the Company become one of the leading financiers in key Retail products. The Company is focused on creating a top-class, digitally enabled, Retail finance company as part of the Lakshya 2026 plan. The goal is to move the emphasis from product focus to customer focus and establish a robust Retail portfolio with quality assets, thus creating a Fintech@Scale while keeping ESG at the core. Fintech@Scale is one of the pillars of the Company's strategic roadmap - Lakshya 2026. The Company has over 2.7 Crore customer database, which is being leveraged to cross-sell, up-sell, and identify new customers.
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